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No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.

Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.

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Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A great night of music and good company.

“Wild Thyme” @ the Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Wild Thyme is an exciting meeting between three of regional Australia’s brilliantly talented, versatile, and captivating female artists. Coming from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, the juxtaposition of Arlene Fletcher (double bass), Katie Crane (guitar), and Laura Targett (fiddle), infuses their varied musical passions into an exciting brew of acoustic music which defies genre and cultivating a whole new style of their own.

$25.50

Cary Bennett Trio @ Tatts

Tattersalls Hotel 174 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue. This week the trio features the musical artistry of Sharny Russell on piano and vocals, Wendy Griffiths on double bass and Cary Bennett on vocals and rums, performing classic popular songs from the 1930s through to the 1970s, tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr and others.

Market Sunday Concert

Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. The music this concert feature organists, Lena Schmalz and Eloise Ford, playing classical favourites arranged for organ, including pieces by Handel, Purcell, Chopin, Mussorgski, and Bach-Gounod. Lena is one of Armidale’s most accomplished organists and Eloise is an emerging star and holder of the Uniting Church organ scholarship. This is a great opportunity to hear some familiar music in a new context, and discover some of the potential of the wonderful Willis organ in […]

Donation

The Andalusian Guitar Show

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Embodying the unmistakeable Jerez style of flamenco guitar playing, PACO LARA presents the flamenco guitar in all it’s authenticity, culture and artistry. Acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara presents his album “ THE ANDALUSIAN GUITAR SHOW “ which includes some of the finest musicians from Spain and Australia. Paco’s recent successes at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Guitar Festival in 2021 and his 2022 national tour, are placing Lara’s flamenco flair at the top of the Australian music scene. […]

$25 – $30

Magic Men @ the Servies

Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Chuck on the heels and round up the girls! Are you ready for the ultimate night out? For one night only! MAGIC MEN is bringing together the biggest and the baddest crew near you! This is your chance to watch our top-tier stage production with exhilarating dance moves you will daydream about in the near future. Expect a blood-pumping performance from our all-star cast and find out why we have voted the best male revue show in Australia. Come see […]

$52.74 – $99.22

Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Event Series Chess in the Mall

Chess in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!

Free

“Canning Duck” @ McCrossins Mill

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

COST: tba. Tickets available at door. Funk soul blues rock cloaked in a psychedelic quilt of fresh modernity.

Armidale Birdwatchers

Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve Bagot Road (off Tubbamurra Road, off New England Highway), LLANGOTHLIN, NSW, Australia

TIME: 7.55am for 8.00am departure (depart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street). Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. All comers welcome, but must understand that each individual is responsible for their own safety and welfare, including any COVID-19 restrictions that may apply.

Event Series Khanacross #1

Khanacross #1

Skidpan, Traffic Education Centre Mann Street East, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Full canteen available. Spectators welcome.

“The Crucible” @ Belgrave Cinema

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Olivier Award-winner, Lyndsey Turner, directs this electrifying new production with designs by Es Devlin in a magnificent restaging (UK Telegraph) of Arthur Miller's masterpiece, a gripping parable of power and its abuse. Written during the McCarthy witch hunt era in the USA, the 1950s, this classic continues to resonate. "A witch hunt is beginning in Salem…. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear […]

$22 – $25
Event Series Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal

Killer Pool Competition @ the Royal

Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Runs for eight weeks at a time. 7.00pm registration, 7.30pm start. All the money collected goes to the winner of the overall eight weeks!!! Weekly prizes, $60 venue voucher, $20 venue voucher, $10 venue voucher - may not be spent in bottleshop or for gambling credit. There will be a scoring board to see everyone’s progress. Each player starts with six lives one for every letter in the word “killer” If you miss six shots, you are out of the game. […]

$2

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

John Hoffman & Friends - Distinguished jazz trumpeter, John Hoffman, has performed with many world-class bands including Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and the Glen Miller Orchestra. John is joined by Sharny Russell on piano and vocals, Bruce Stephen on bass and Cary Bennett on drums and vocals, for a very special night of swinging music hMusic washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Culture Fest

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

We are showcasing the rich diversity of cultures that are in our region and what better way to do that than through food, music and dance! Come and join us for an evening of international food stalls, live music, cultural dance and song, pop-up bars, a kid's art tent, jumping castle and more! Featuring live music by local artists Charlie Fittler and Fergus Lupton, get ready Armidale this will be a night you won’t want to miss. All welcome.

International Women’s Day (with an inspirational guest speaker) – Guyra

Guyra Soldiers' Memorial Hall 163 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW

Cost includes complimentary glass of champagne, wine or soft drink. Tickets also available via www.facebook.com/cwaguyraeveningbranch - NO door sales. For more information, please phone Mary on 0429 345 255 CWA Guyra Evening Branch is proud to host another wonderful event, this time to celebrate International Women's Day. The 2023 theme of Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender-equal future will be acknowledged, and we have no doubt you will be inspired by our Guest Speaker. We warmly invite you to […]

$11.50